How to Gather Crystals and Ice Balls for Freezing Potions

Ice caves hold two useful resources. Ground crystals can be harvested and used to brew Freezing potions. Packed ice can drop Ice Balls when broken.

Harvesting Crystals

1. Find an ice cave beneath a cold, snowy biome and look for crystals growing out of the cave floor. They glow cold blue, so they stand out in dark tunnels.

2. Light the area around the crystals first and let nearby icicles melt. Crystals often sit under hanging icicles, and digging near those can make them fall.

3. Break the crystals to collect them, then repeat across the cavern. Each room may hold several.

Brewing Freezing Potions

1. Take your crystals to a brewing stand fueled with blaze powder, as with any vanilla potion.

2. Use the crystals as the ingredient that turns your brew into a Freezing potion.

3. If you're unsure of the exact brewing steps, check the mod's dedicated creative inventory tab. It lists every new item, so you can confirm what the crystal and potion look like. A recipe viewer, if you have one installed, can show the full recipe.

Collecting Ice Balls

1. Find packed ice in the cave walls and around frozen areas.

2. Break it with your pickaxe. Packed ice *can* drop Ice Balls, so you may need to break several blocks to collect a good supply.

3. Stand clear of icicles while mining the ice. The digging can bring them down.